Rental numbers for the Kahului, HI metro
The typical home here runs -$3,610 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 3.9%.
- Gross yield
- 3.9%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 3.9%
- 5 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$3,610/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $988,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $3,239/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
14 with published figures
| 96770Maunaloa | $305,000 | $2,080* | 8.2% | 5.0% | -$368 | n/a |
| 96748Kaunakakai | $385,000 | $2,110* | 6.6% | 4.1% | -$756 | n/a |
| 96757Kaunakakai | $409,000 | $2,120* | 6.2% | 3.8% | -$907 | n/a |
| 96729Hoolehua | $449,000 | $2,080* | 5.6% | 3.2% | -$1,213 | n/a |
| 96713Hana | $773,000 | $3,120* | 4.9% | 2.8% | -$2,339 | n/a |
| 96793Wailuku | $911,000 | $3,194 | 4.2% | 2.3% | -$3,136 | +3.1% |
| 96768Makawao | $1,112,000 | $3,650 | 3.9% | 2.1% | -$4,029 | n/a |
| 96761Lahaina | $964,000 | $3,131 | 3.9% | 2.0% | -$3,572 | +6.5% |
| 96753Kihei | $988,000 | $3,141 | 3.8% | 1.9% | -$3,729 | +4.6% |
| 96763Lanai City | $701,000 | $2,080* | 3.6% | 1.7% | -$2,769 | n/a |
| 96708Haiku | $1,292,000 | $3,525 | 3.3% | 1.6% | -$5,292 | n/a |
| 96779Paia | $1,315,000 | $3,510* | 3.2% | 1.4% | -$5,551 | n/a |
| 96732Kahului | $1,019,000 | $2,150* | 2.5% | 0.9% | -$4,748 | n/a |
| 96790Kula | $1,336,000 | $2,780* | 2.5% | 0.9% | -$6,242 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -3.3%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.2%
- Rent minus price growth
- +7.5 pts
- Property tax
- 0.17%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $823,170 | $2,558 |
| Aug 2022 | $1,038,108 | $2,766 |
| Aug 2023 | $1,038,878 | $2,956 |
| Aug 2024 | $1,086,785 | $3,184 |
| Aug 2025 | $1,021,281 | $3,109 |
| Aug 2026 | $987,622 | $3,239 |
Counties
- Maui County, HI3.9% median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Kahului, HI metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$3,610 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 3.9%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Kahului, HI metro have the highest rental yield?
- 96793 (Wailuku) at 4.2%, 96768 (Makawao) at 3.9%, 96761 (Lahaina) at 3.9%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.